Joseph Otsibah 
The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called on Ghanaians to treat prisoners with dignity, stressing that incarceration does not strip individuals of their humanity or citizenship.
Delivering an address at the commissioning of the Damongo Skills and Reformation Camp today [November 5, 2025], he said the Church’s investment in correctional facilities is rooted in compassion and biblical conviction.
“Even though they are incarcerated, they remain citizens, and their welfare deserves our attention,” he said. “Sinners are our clients, and we look for them wherever they are—even in prison.”
He cited Hebrews 13:3, urging society to remember inmates as though “imprisoned with them.”
The Damongo facility is designed to provide not only accommodation but also moral and skills development support. It features a chapel/classroom for worship and moral formation, tailoring, metal fabrication and carpentry workshops for skills training, as well as counselling, healthcare and reintegration support
Apostle Nyamekye said beyond infrastructure, the Church has launched the Prison Associates Ministry to guide ex-convicts through reintegration and prevent relapse into crime.
Lives are already being transformed, he said, with many inmates in earlier facilities accepting Christ, acquiring skills, and preparing for life after incarceration.
“A day spent helping only yourself is a day wasted,” he said, quoting Abraham Lincoln. “We must build people, not abandon them.”
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